anaerobic repsiration Flashcards
1
Q
anaerobic respiration in plants and yeasts
A
pyruvate decarboxylated to ethanal then converted to ethanol
2
Q
anaerobic respiration in animals and bactiera
A
pyruvate reduced to lactate
3
Q
where does anaerobic respiration occur?
A
in the cytoplasm
4
Q
2 points about NAD and anaerobic respiration
A
> NAD required for glycolysis
> NAD regenerated by reducing Pyruvate —> lactate OR ethanOl
5
Q
why is anaerobic respiration less efficient?
A
> products (lactate/ethanol) are not totally respired and still have chemical energy
no oxygen to be the final electron acceptor
